Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties: Democracy not Theocracy!

Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge that you share Australia's democratic beliefs and that you respect the rights and liberties of the people of Australia.
Our democratic beliefs:

• Parliamentary democracy (NOT an Islamist State Democracy NOT Theocracy)
• The rule of law (NOT Islamic religious law)
• Living peacefully (Peace in Islam can exist only within the Islamic world;  Peace can only be between Moslem and Moslem - NO Muslim calls to prayer)
• Respect for all individuals regardless of background (NON-Muslim are not infidels to be persecuted, vilified or killed)
• Compassion for those in need

Our freedoms:

• Freedom of speech and freedom of expression
• Freedom of association
• Freedom of religion and secular government (The essence of Islam. Islam was born with the idea that it should rule the world)

Our equalities:

• Equality in Australia
• Equality of men and women
• Equality of opportunity

The essence of the following is not in accord with

Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Islam is Theocracy not Democracy!

There is no fundamental Islam. There is only Islam full stop. 

The question is how the Koran is interpreted.

This Post contributed by E B has been edited by the moderators with the consent of the contributor and published in the interest of 

Freedom of speech and freedom of expression whilst we still have them.

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Camouflage Magnetic Island Style. Do You See What I See?

Magnetic Island Welcome Swallows Bend Power Line!

Magnetic Island Welcome Swallow Bend Power Line! Uri Geller is not the only mind bender of metal objects.

The things a bloke does to impress his girl!

Distressed Green Turtle Rescued at Magnetic Island

Last Sunday Magnetic Islanders got together at Picnic Bay to rescue another distressed turtle. The large green turtle, named Gulbura by the rescuers, was seen floating just off Picnic Bay Beach. Gulbura was unable to dive and was under immediate threat from passing boats.

Whilst many islanders including, first on the scene, one of our trained carers, she knows who she is, and some island visitors were involved in the rescue, the heroes of the moment were Jumara Kyle and Kayte Wightman. The couple were fishing with friends on the jetty and when approached, happily hauled in their lines to assist us. Jumara & Kayte drifted their boat close to the turtle then dived into the water to gently bring Gulbura 150+metres to another waiting volunteer carer on the beach. Hellen Campbell was assisted by her sister Mandy and other bystanders. Gulbura is currently undergoing emergency treatment at Maggie's Horseshoe Bay Turtle Hospital. Read more about our *MINT facility in the Magnetic Times

 

 

The cause of Gulbura's demise is not yet known. Generally accumulation of gas is the cause of Floating Syndrome. An accumulation of gas can be caused by a turtle ingesting a foreign object such as a hook, fishing line, plastics, other garbage items; or pollution caused bacterial infections; or dehydration. The turtle did have markings on her carapace that appeared to have been made by either a net or a small propeller according to several experienced islanders.

Thanks to all. We wish her well and hope for a speedy recovery. Gulbura was classified as 'Her' because she was too beautiful to be male. I hope nobody publishes the pics of me as Tony Abbott in 'budgie smugglers'.

As of Wednesday, Gulbura's condition is critical

Post Contributed by David Crusty Herron

* MINT is about our community taking action for sea turtle conservation through rehabilitation, awareness and education. If anyone is interested in being involved and receiving updates please email MINT at miturtles2011@gmail.com (Magnetic Times)